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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,240.26, 185,252.24 and 73,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,240.26, 185,252.24 and 73,814.79 is: 101,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,240.26 : 185,252.24 = 73,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,240.26/185,252.24 = 73,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,240.26x = 185,252.24 × 73,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,240.26x = 13,674,355,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,355,864.26/134,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,864.79

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